About me
Dr. Zoë M. Thornton is an Associate Professor of Practice of Higher Education at Iowa State University, where she facilitates graduate-level coursework and co-directs the Community College Leadership Development Consortium which provides outreach programming to enhance leadership capacity in Iowa's community colleges. Prior to her current role, Zoë’s professional record included 14 years of experience in two very different community college districts and at the state level designing and implementing policy impacting student access, retention, and success. Zoë holds a B.A. in Psychology (U of Iowa), an M.S. in Adult Learning & Organizational Performance (Drake), and a Ph.D. in Higher Education (ISU).